For nearly 60 years, St. Jude Medical Center has met the needs of the community, by offering the highest quality care with compassion and respect. We are one of Southern California's most respected and technologically advanced hospitals, and our four core values: dignity, excellence, service and justice are the guiding principles for everything we do. St. Jude is synonymous with exceptional care that extends beyond good medicine to a commitment to caring for you – mind, body and spirit.

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Today, St. Jude Medical Center’s commitment to excellence is more important than ever—and it is a generous community that makes that commitment possible. But as the medical needs of this community continue to grow, so does the importance of those willing to give to ensure state-of-the-art care. There are many ways you can help. To learn more, please call the St. Jude Memorial Foundation at (714) 992-3033.

Why Choose an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center?

When it comes to treating stroke and other emergencies with the potential
to damage brain tissue, time is of the essence. Making it crucial for
patients to be treated as soon as possible — preferably at an Advanced
Comprehensive Stroke Center with medical staff available 24/7 to administer
treatment in a time-sensitive manner.

This honor recognizes the significant differences in expertise, resources
and training that are necessary to provide today’s most advanced
stroke care, and highlights our ability to consistently meet and exceed
national standards and benchmarks. In the treatment of all types of strokes,
we are a nationally-recognized leader in helping patients regain their lives.

We offer patients a complete range of services and specialists for the
rapid diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke. If needed, our expert physical
medicine and rehabilitation physicians and therapists help patients recover
from the physiological impact of a stroke.

What makes a stroke center comprehensive?

The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association /American Stroke
Association allow hospitals to apply for two advanced certifications in
stroke care, “primary” or “comprehensive.” Comprehensive
stroke centers offer the highest level of care, including dedicated neurointensive
care unit, complex neurosurgical interventions, and advanced brain and
blood-vessel imaging, as well as nurses, technologists and therapists
with the additional education and expertise to care for complex stroke patients.

View some of the criteria that set us apart as a Comprehensive Stroke Center:

Patient Care

Primary Stroke Centers

Take care of most cases of ischemic (blood vessel blockage) types of stroke.

Comprehensive Stroke Centers

Cares for
all types of stroke patients, including bleeding (or hemorrhagic) strokes, such as those caused
by brain aneurysms.

Specialized Intensive Care Unit For Stroke Patients

Primary Stroke Centers

No requirement for a separate intensive care unit for stroke patients.

Comprehensive Stroke Centers

Dedicated
neurointensive care unit for stroke patients.

Neurosurgery

Primary Stroke Centers

Access to neurosurgery within 2 hours.

Comprehensive Stroke Centers

On site neurosurgical and vascular availability 24/7 with the ability to perform complex neurovascular procedures, such as
brain aneurysm clipping, vascular malformation surgery and carotid endarterectomy.